metonymic
/ˌmɛtəˈnɪmɪk/
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- Relating to or characteristic of metonymy; using a word or phrase to stand for something closely associated with it.
- The poet used a metonymic reference to 'the White House' to talk about the president's decision.
- In advertising, metonymic images like a swoosh for a sports brand are very effective.
- The phrase 'lend me your ears' is a metonymic way of asking for someone's attention.
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